The 29-year-old was replaced by Benjamin Thomas 19 minutes from time. Augustine Boakye equalised for Saint-Étienne in the 86th minute. Ligue 1: Simon on target as Nantes, Saint-Etienne share spoils

PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne and Nantes remained stuck near the bottom of the French league after their 1-1 draw on Sunday. Both Saint-Etienne and Nantes are part of French soccer aristocracy, having respectively won 10 and and eight league titles.

Two relegation candidates meet in Ligue 1 on Sunday, as St-Etienne host Nantes in a six-pointer near the bottom of the table. Heading into the weekend, the visitors sit just above their hosts on goal difference in the standings, leaving everything to play for at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Bouchouari. Attempt saved. Plamedi Nsingi (Nantes ...

Olympique Lyon (sixth) and FC Nantes (15th) square off on Sunday at 11:15 AM ET, in a matchup between a pair of clubs in opposite halves of the table in Ligue 1.Olympique Lyon drew on January 18

On paper, Nantes probably have a slight advantage, purely because of Saint-Etienne's leaky defense. However, the home side have gotten slightly better in that regard since the turn of the year ...

RC Strasbourg centre-back Saïdou Sow (22) has joined Ligue 1 rivals FC Nantes on loan until the end of the season, both clubs have announced. The Guinean

Sebastian Nanasi found Emegha, who shot past Rulli but his strike hit the post. Saint-Etienne and Nantes stuck near the bottom Both Saint-Etienne and Nantes are part of French soccer aristocracy ...

Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Nantes) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner. Attempt missed. Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne ...

Sebastian Nanasi found Emegha, who shot past Rulli but his strike hit the post. Both Saint-Etienne and Nantes are part of French soccer aristocracy, having respectively won 10 and and eight league ...

PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne and Nantes remained stuck near the bottom of the French league after their 1-1 draw on Sunday. Both Saint-Etienne and Nantes are part of French soccer aristocracy ...